What time is it in Central right now?

The current time in Central is shown above, synchronized with official atomic time sources (NIST).

What time is it in Columbus right now?

The current time in Columbus is shown above, synchronized with official atomic time sources (NIST).

Yes. At least one of these locations currently observes daylight saving time, so the difference above may change during the year.

Columbus is 4 hours behind Central.

Central, Ghana

Current time

06:28:43

Monday, September 21, 2026

UTC+00:00 • Africa/Accra

Columbus, United States

Current time

02:28:43

Monday, September 21, 2026

UTC-04:00 • America/New_York • DST active

What is the time difference between Central and Columbus?: Columbus is 4 hours behind Central.
What time is it in Central right now?: The current time in Central is shown above, synchronized with official atomic time sources (NIST).
What time is it in Columbus right now?: The current time in Columbus is shown above, synchronized with official atomic time sources (NIST).
Does daylight saving time affect the difference between Central and Columbus?: Yes. At least one of these locations currently observes daylight saving time, so the difference above may change during the year.